Atira
A girl's name of Native American origin with 292 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Atira, a goddess of the Earth in Pawnee religion/mythology.
Atira is a girl's baby name of Native American origin, from the Pawnee tradition, where Atira is a goddess of the Earth — the sacred mother who nourishes all living things. Her name means 'mother of all people' or 'our mother corn,' reflecting the centrality of corn to Pawnee culture and spirituality.
Atira carries the profound reverence of indigenous Earth-goddess traditions — a name that connects a daughter to the sacred feminine energy that sustains all life.
EtymologyShow more
Atira is cataloged under the Native American naming tradition. Names from the Native American tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Atira has been recorded as a girl's name since 1978, with 292 total births. Browse the Native American names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Atira has 29+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1978.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | #15386 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 27 | #14368 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 137 | #9029 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 87 | #9473 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 31 | #9462 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | #9885 | — |
The Story of Atira
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Atira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Atira are most likely born between 1988 and 2008.
How rare is Atira?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Atira is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1978, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 137 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Atira by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(29 years, 1978–2020)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | #15386 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12090 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16872 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17215 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11296 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17649 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9558 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11757 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10696 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7552 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7445 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8582 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5476 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5843 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5731 |
| 1999 | 20 | #5246 |
| 1998 | 21 | #4974 |
| 1997 | 8 | #9900 |
| 1996 | 6 | #11981 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13642 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1978–2020